The Dow Chemical Company

The Dow Chemical Company
Who We Are
• A science and technology leader with annual sales
of $54 billion
• Founded in 1897 by
Herbert H. Dow in
Midland, Michigan
• Supplying more than 3,300
products to customers in
160 countries
• Manufacturing from 150
sites in 35 countries
• Employing 46,000 people globally
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Our vision is to be the largest, most profitable and most respected
chemical company in the world. Our mission is to constantly improve
what is essential to human progress by mastering science and
technology.
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Key Markets and Applications
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Agriculture and Food
Automotive & Transportation
Building & Construction
Coatings & Adhesives
Electronics & Appliances
Fabric & Surface Care
Fiber/Textiles, Footwear
Flooring
Furniture
Health & Medical
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Oil & Gas
Personal Care
Water
Wire & Cable
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Europe
37% ($19.6bn) of Dow’s global sales
North America
38% ($20.5bn) of Dow’s global sales
India, Middle East, Africa
3% ($1.5bn) of Dow’s global sales
Latin America
11% ($5.7bn) of Dow’s global sales
Asia Pacific
11% ($6.2bn) of Dow’s global sales
Dow’s Global Reach
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Dow’s Supply chain
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Safety is our highest priority
We have nearly 2 million shipments each year
We have shipping sites in 200 countries
300 warehouses and 122 terminals
We manage 26,000 railcars – the second largest
fleet in the world
• We serve 45,000 customer ship-to locations
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Dow’s Logistics Spend by Mode
Air
2%
Rail
26%
MPC/ISO & Barge
12%
Deep Water Marine
14%
Terminals
4%
Truck
38%
Warehouse
4%
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Overall Transportation Global Trends
• Escalating costs
– Fuel
– Capital/asset costs
– Labor
• Equipment shortages
• Captive suppliers
• Regulatory impacts
• Safety/security impacts
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North American Challenges
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Escalating operating costs
Reinvestment costs in infrastructure
Equipment shortages
Labor shortages
Captive suppliers
Regulatory impacts
Safety/security impacts
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Improving Efficiency, Safety & Security
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Supply Chain design
Improved shipment visibility
Risk mitigation planning
Elimination of non-accidental releases
Responsible Care® transportation requirements
Carbon footprint reduction
Global infrastructure advocacy
TRANSCAER®
Next Generation Rail Tank Car
® Responsible Care is a service mark of The American Chemistry Council in the United States
® TRANSCAER is a trademark of Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response.
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Thank Thank You
You!
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